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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.76, 67,928.21 and 14,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.76, 67,928.21 and 14,885.26 is: 22,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.76 : 67,928.21 = 14,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.76/67,928.21 = 14,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.76x = 67,928.21 × 14,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.76x = 1,011,129,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,129,377.74/45,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.21

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